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vicster_26

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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: Fuel Flow Sensor

Hello,



I am trying to find a suitable location for my fuel flow sensor between the fuel pump and the Bendix injector (between the injector and flow divider is out of the question) on my Lycoming AEIO-540, At the moment the simplest location has the sensor longitudinally angled downward at about 40 deg angle (the outlet being lower than the inlet). This location also ensures a straight line prior to the inlet. I've read on previous post that it is better to have the sensor level, how critical is this? 



Thanks

Vic

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panamared5(at)brier.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:49 am Post subject: Fuel Flow Sensor

Don Rivera at Air Flow Performance recommends placing the sensor 

between the fuel servo and the flow divider.  In most cases this 

would mount the sensor vertically.  I questioned him about this and 

he said, he tested it and it really makes no difference.



I like the idea, because it seems to be the easiest solution.  But, 

at this time, I do not have a need for a fuel flow data so I have not 

installed one.



Bob

RV6

"Wicked Witch of the West"

At 07:15 PM 10/15/07, you wrote:

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Hello,



I am trying to find a suitable location for my fuel flow sensor 

between the fuel pump and the Bendix injector (between the injector 

and flow divider is out of the question) on my Lycoming AEIO-540, At 

the moment the simplest location has the sensor longitudinally 

angled downward at about 40 deg angle (the outlet being lower than 

the inlet). This location also ensures a straight line prior to the 

inlet. I've read on previous post that it is better to have the 

sensor level, how critical is this?



Thanks

Vic





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randy(at)romeolima.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:40 am Post subject: Fuel Flow Sensor

My flow sensor is mounted vertically as described below and is functioning 

perfectly.



YMMV,

Randy Lervold

www.rv-3.com



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rice737(at)msn.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: Fuel Flow Sensor

Hey Vic,



I put mine inside the firewall downstream of the electric fuel pump. Works fine, I think the directions were written by a lawyer, say that it need to be between the mech fuel pump and the divider.  As I have to of the same sensors on my boat installed prior to the mech fuel pump drawing more gph for the last ten years without a problem, I think this location will be suitable on our planes as well.



Paul Rice

N64PR

RV8 



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 Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:15:45 -0700

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 I am trying to find a suitable location for my fuel flow sensor between the fuel pump and the Bendix injector (between the injector and flow divider is out of the question) on my Lycoming AEIO-540, At the moment the simplest location has the sensor longitudinally angled downward at about 40 deg angle (the outlet being lower than the inlet). This location also ensures a straight line prior to the inlet. I've read on previous post that it is better to have the sensor level, how critical is this? 

 

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